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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,947.27, 221,976.77 and 88,824.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,947.27, 221,976.77 and 88,824.15 is: 133,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,947.27 : 221,976.77 = 88,824.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,947.27/221,976.77 = 88,824.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,947.27x = 221,976.77 × 88,824.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,947.27x = 19,716,897,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,716,897,470.87/147,947.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,269.77

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